Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-22
ASSOCIATION WORK
Interspersed With a Session OF
the Kansas Missionary
Society.
Ron.ipe Work With Some Committee
Reports - FiatteriDR Stats
ticsl Report.

monious, interesting Congregational manner
through the second day. The reports were
we'll worth bearing and showed on some
hands progress, while they contained occa-
sional notes Of warning that those present
felt were well sounded. The afternoon ols-
cussion was able and spirited, covering d
good deal OF ground but manifesting the
earnest, devoted spirit Of the Congregational
ministry in the state. The order Of the pro
gram for the day was substantially follower
MORNING SESSION.
The morning meeting was promptly called
to order by the moderator, Rev. r. T. ingalls,
prayer being offered by Rev. r s. Osborne'
As the first order of business there was Of
fered report Of the committee appointed
at the last annual meeting on change OF
statistical year. The COMMITTEES was thor-
oughly canvinced that it would be harmful te
make any change, but, while the report was
accepted it was not adopted by the associa
ton. The amendment to the cons'leu'ioh
proposed one year ago, to the effect that ths
statistical year should correspond with 'he
calendar year was then voted upon and The
syes carried the motion by small majority
RIMS
Ats O'Clock the association adjourned &c
give place to the annual meeting OF the Kan
sas Home Missionary society.
A committee to report upon the reports
| was appointed and consisted OF Kevs' ., T.
Busser. A. s. Bush and l.. c. Schnack-
atar yprGSpntR1
the reports of the board of directors. lie
procee ded well till coming TO the individual
report of DR.. CordIy, which he hesitated to
attack
Following was the treasurer's report by The
treasurer, Rea. j. d. Dougherty. Some
good advice was given to those who seno
money as to making out drafts, and In regard
to demanding receipts before the money mas
been sent. Mission societies ought to do their
business In a business manner.
An interesting, pointed and clearly stated
paper was read by State Superintendent
Blanchard. The extempore interpretations
were especially good.
After Rev. Mr.. Blanchard's report the
Rev. III. d. Herr conducted the devotional
exercises.
The general missionary, l. ?. Broad, pre-
scented his report on the vange.istic work OF
the year throughout the state, and frof. j.
E. Platt followed with an account OF the
status of the Sunday schools and of his own
work for the year.
The remaining time before adjournment
VAS devoted to the appointing Of an execu-
tive committee and confirming the commit
tees of the local associations.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The. afternoon program was taken Up
punctually az the clock struck 2. Rev. A.
Ii. Richardson led in prayer.
Rev. +. T. Sherman had prepared his pa
per on 1.-The Best Method for Country
Wors, ;" but was unable to be present and 1t
was read by Rev. w. c Yeazie.
The paper on 1.-The Best Methods for City
Work. by. Rev. L. Cordley, d. D., followed.
The Ereports of the various committees
were then read and accepted.
Judge. Benson, Of Ottawa, had been ap-
pointed TO open the discussion OF the after
noon but as he had been placed On the pro-
gram without previous consultation his
other engagements prevented his presence.
Rev. J. Dcugherty moved that speakers
be limited to fye minutes. and, until :
O'Clock, that the members Of the executive
committee be excluded from the discussion.
The motion WAS lost. Motion 10 limit
speakers to ten minutes, carried.
The discussion was upon the points sUg-
ges.ed by state Superintendent Bauchard's
report The questions OF self support, of
urging the churches to it, and Ct the duty
owed to feeble churches occupied the atteD-
tion OF .the audience AZ they were earnestly,
for chilly. and il one instance, wittily pre-
sen.ed by the various speakers. Those TAX
ing part were..Revs. A. c. Hogbin, z NJ
Tunnel, r. 8. Osborne, II. Meyers, r. &.
Foster, L. H. Plat, Pearse Pinch, W. Il.
Utley Festus Foster, W. A. Bosworth. H.
D. Herr, ". C. Veaz'e, State Superinten-
dent Of Minnesota, Addison Blanchard. Rev.
C. II. Taintor, one Of the Field Secretaries Of
the American Congregational Union, &C
cupied the floor for nearly half an hour ex-
planning and presenting the claims Of the
Union in the direction Of church
and parsonage building and church
extension. Mr.. Taintor being obliged to
leave town his talk was transferred from the
evening to the afternoon hour. Adjourn
ment at p. IN, till 80.
EVENING SESSION.
In the eveniug the Rev. T. Garduer, west
ern agent for the American College and Ed
ucadon Society, gave an address showing
the necessity OF training young man for the
ministry and stated that this society had
aided, since its organization, no less than 200
towards securing an education.
The Rev. - Montgomery, representing
the American Home Missionary Society, de-
livered sn interesting address.
Today the sessions will be continued, and
will be open to the public.
The music, which has charmed our yisi-
tors and the citizens who have been fortu-
nate enough to attend the SESSIONS OF the
Congregational association, is a marked fea-
ture OF the evening services, On Thursday
evening Wichita's fsvori.e male guartette
furnished the music, and csphvatei the
large audience WHO listened TO them Last
evening mixed qusrtette consisting of
Mesdames Stiles and Josie Stanley, Messrs.
Crawford and Coates, furnished rich
musical treat The enconiums passed upon
these favorits singers of Wichita by the
musical critics Of the association are well
deserved.
STATE STATISTICAL REPORT.
Churches 90a, AMI Increase over las. year Of